The U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (DOC OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978.[1] The Inspector General for the Department of Commerce is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.[1]
| United States Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General | |
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 Seal of the U.S. Department of Commerce | |
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| United States Department of Commerce | |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Formation | 1978 |
| First holder | Guy W. Chamberlin Jr. |
| Website | www |
History of Inspectors General
edit| Inspector General[2] | Date Started[2] |
|---|---|
| Jill Baisinger (Acting) | May 31, 2024[3] |
| Roderick Anderson (Acting) | January 5, 2024 |
| Peggy E. Gustafson | January 9, 2017 |
| C. Morgan Kim (Acting) | June 4, 2015 |
| Todd Zinser | December 26, 2007 |
| Elizabeth Barlow (Acting) | June 7, 2007 |
| Johnnie E. Frazier | July 20, 1999 |
| Johnnie E. Frazier (Acting) | January 7, 1998 |
| Francis (Frank) D. DeGeorge | April 18, 1988 |
| Francis (Frank) D. DeGeorge (Acting) | April 21, 1987 |
| Sherman M. Funk | October 2, 1981 |
| Frederic A. Heim Jr. (Acting)[4] | January 21, 1981 |
| Mary Bass | July 9, 1979 |
| Guy W. Chamberlin Jr. (Acting)[5] | October 1978 |
References
edit- ^ a b "[USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Inspector General Historical Data" (PDF). Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Biden to replace embattled acting Commerce IG". Government Executive. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ As AIG/Audit was next in succession when President Reagan removed all IGs.
- ^ While Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, functioned as Acting IG until Mary Bass was sworn in.
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